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“The general public are not even aware of major decisions that will determine their fate, hence are in no position to influence them”

Quote by Noam Chomsky

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Noam Chomsky, born on December 7, 1928, is a renowned linguist from the United States. His research in generative grammar and transformational grammar has had a profound impact on modern linguistics. Chomsky's academic achievements extend beyond linguistics, as he is also an active political commentator and philosopher, known for his unique perspective and profound insights. more

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“Corporations are totalitarian institutions. Board of directors at the top of managers give orders, everyone follows orders..... At the very bottom of command, if you are lucky you can rent yourself to it and get a job , and if you are sufficiently propagandized you may even buy some of the junk they produce and so on.”

Ifs Giving May Jobs Order Produce Lucky Directors Institutions Bottom Command Managers Corporations Boards Junk Lucky You Board Of Directors

Author:Noam Chomsky

“Anyone who studies declassified documents soon becomes aware that government secrecy is largely an effort to protect policy makers from scrutiny by citizens, not to protect the country from enemies.”

Country Government Effort Enemy Study Policy Citizens Protect Makers Documents Secrecy Scrutiny Policy Makers

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“The indoctrination is so deep that educated people think they’re being objective.”

People Thinking Objectives Educated Indoctrination

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“If something is repeated over and over as obvious, the chances are that it is obviously false.”

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“A fundamental element of human nature is the need for creative work, for creative inquiry, for free creation without the arbitrary limiting effects of coercive institutions. A decent society should maximize the possibilities for this fundamental human characteristic to be realized.”

Needs Should Humans Creative Effects Human Nature Creation Possibility Elements Institutions Fundamentals Characteristics Decent Inquiry Arbitrary Creative Work

Book:The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature

Source: The Chomsky - Foucault Debate: On Human Nature

“Far from creating independent thinkers, schools have always, throughout history, played an institutional role in a system of control and coercion. And once you are well educated you have already been socialized in ways that support the power structure, which, in turn, rewards you immensely.”

Way Wells School Turns Roles Support Creating Independent Structure Rewards Educated Thinker Coercion Well Educated

Book:Chomsky on Mis-Education

Source: Chomsky on Mis-Education

“He who controls the media controls the minds of the public.”

Mind Media Media Control

Author:Noam Chomsky

“The goal is a society in which the basic social unit is you and your television set. If the kid next door is hungry, it’s not your problem. If the retired couple next door invested their assets badly and are now starving, that’s not your problem either.”

Ifs Problem Kids Next Social Goal Doors Television Couple Hungry Assets Units Retired Starving

Book:How the World Works

Source: How the World Works

“Boards of directors are allowed to work together, so are banks and investors and corporations in alliances with one another and with powerful states. That’s just fine. It’s just the poor who aren’t supposed to cooperate.”

States Together Poor Powerful Fine Directors Corporations Boards Working Together Investors Alliances Board Of Directors

Book:How the World Works

Source: How the World Works

“The press is owned by wealthy men who only want certain things to reach the public.”

Men Want Certain Presses Wealthy

Author:Noam Chomsky